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Magazine Cover Derby Round 2.13 "Pennant Pressure" vs. "Mona Lisa"

Pennant Pressure (Sports Illustrated)

9 votes

Mona Lisa (The New Yorker)

11 votes

Benjamin Grimm Jun 10 2019 03:47 AM

http://ultimatemets.com/covers/images/magazines/MCD.png> Vote for the cover that you like the best. Voting will run for seven days. Pennant Pressure Sports Illustrated, September 7, 1970. Winner of Round 1.21 http://ultimatemets.com/covers/magazines/19700907_SI.jpg> Mona Lisa The New Yorker, June 3, 1991. Winner of Round 1.09 http://ultimatemets.com/covers/magazines/19910603_TNY.jpg>

Edgy MD Jun 10 2019 08:40 AM Re: Magazine Cover Derby Round 2.13 "Pennant Pressure" vs. "Mona Lisa"

I'm surprising myself by going with "Pennant Pressure." "Mona" is inspired, but there's puzzling detail. Is her camouflage undershirt meant to invoke Randy Myers? Randy was gone for about a year and a half by this point. And he only wore short-sleeve camo, as I imagine any exposed sleeves of the pitcher's have to be uniform in color. Plus, if it's a Myers reference, Mona should be lefthanded. And her glove looks like it's from 1932. The pissy, childish, God-dammit-every-call-is-supposed-to-benefit-ME! face that Rose is making cinches it for me, even if half the shot is obscured.

kcmets Jun 10 2019 09:42 AM Re: Magazine Cover Derby Round 2.13 "Pennant Pressure" vs. "Mona Lisa"

Bud over Mona always. Always.

G-Fafif Jun 10 2019 09:57 AM Re: Magazine Cover Derby Round 2.13 "Pennant Pressure" vs. "Mona Lisa"

Mona Lisa Mona Lisa New Yorker framed you You're so like a pitcher with a mystic smile Is it only 'cause you're painted they have blamed you For that cover derby strangeness in your style? Mona's a standout in her field.

G-Fafif Jun 10 2019 09:58 AM Re: Magazine Cover Derby Round 2.13 "Pennant Pressure" vs. "Mona Lisa"

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Benjamin Grimm Jun 10 2019 11:07 AM Re: Magazine Cover Derby Round 2.13 "Pennant Pressure" vs. "Mona Lisa"

Mona Lisa and Bud Harrelson (who have never competed against each other in any way, shape, or form prior to this) are currently tied at five votes each, with several precincts still to be heard from. My vote was for Mona.

bmfc1 Jun 10 2019 01:45 PM Re: Magazine Cover Derby Round 2.13 "Pennant Pressure" vs. "Mona Lisa"

If Mona Lisa doesn't just win this round and then make it to the semis (at least), I'm tearing this place apart! (I just watched John Wick so I'm a little revved up.)

Edgy MD Jun 10 2019 02:37 PM Re: Magazine Cover Derby Round 2.13 "Pennant Pressure" vs. "Mona Lisa"

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whippoorwill Jun 10 2019 02:38 PM Re: Magazine Cover Derby Round 2.13 "Pennant Pressure" vs. "Mona Lisa"

Buddy Never liked Mona Lisa; she's overrated

Zvon Jun 11 2019 08:30 PM Re: Magazine Cover Derby Round 2.13 "Pennant Pressure" vs. "Mona Lisa"

This was a tough one. Mona is nice art work, which I appreciate. But hey, it's mah man Buddy!

Benjamin Grimm Jun 17 2019 04:27 AM Re: Magazine Cover Derby Round 2.13 "Pennant Pressure" vs. "Mona Lisa"

http://ultimatemets.com/covers/images/magazines/2_13w.jpg> Third-round voting will begin next Monday, June 24.